Editors pay range in Rockford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $109,420 or more. The middle half of editors in Rockford earn between $42,900 and $90,360.
- $38K10th
- $43K25th
- $59KMedian
- $90K75th
- $109K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,870 | $5,572 | $32.15 |
| Median | $59,380 | $4,948 | $28.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,900 | $3,575 | $20.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $90,360 | $7,530 | $43.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Editors pay in Rockford vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Editors in Rockford earn 17% less than the Illinois average ($80,620) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($90,060). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $77,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford | $66,870 | $59,380 | $37,880 | $109,420 | 40 |
| Illinois | $80,620 | $76,060 | $46,410 | $107,850 | 4,560 |
| United States | $90,060 | $77,920 | $41,250 | $153,700 | 91,690 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Editors salary after taxes in Rockford
On the average salary of $66,870, a single filer in Rockford takes home about $52,704 a year, or $4,392 a month and $2,027 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Rockford a good place for editors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rockford area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.2), so the average $66,870 buys what about $72,563 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Rockford ($47,120). A typical home costs $221,368, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Editors salary in other Illinois cities
Rockford ranks 3rd of 5 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($81,020).
- Chicago$81,020
- Springfield$70,340
- Rockford$66,870
- Champaign$65,090
- Peoria$62,210
Highest-paying cities for editors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($120,530).
- San Jose, CA$120,530
- Los Angeles, CA$119,300
- New York, NY$119,160
- San Francisco, CA$114,540
- Waterbury, CT$110,240
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Editors salary in Rockford: questions
How much do editors make an hour in Rockford?
$32.15 an hour on average, and $28.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level editors salary in Rockford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the editors take-home pay in Rockford?
About $52,704 a year ($4,392 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,870.
Do editors earn more in Rockford than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% less than the U.S. average for this job ($90,060).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 27-3041; area Rockford, IL (40420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.48, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.48).
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